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Great opportunity to get from Sochi International Airport to Krasnay Polyana Resort or to downtown Sochi.
You are welcom to book your trip at any time you need. It takes about an hour and half to get to Krasnay Polyana Resort or an hour to downtown Sochi.

Today, the city of Sochi is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Russia. We invite you to discover a brand-new side of the favorite tourist destination from all over the world and to touch the living legacy of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Through the tour, you will go to the Olympic Park of Sochi, admire picturesque scenes from the top of Rosa Plateau and stroll along the quay of the popular ski resort Rosa Khutor. The duration of the tour is 8 hours.

Is Sochi just a resort and Olympic city or has it got a historical value? Tour the main city's highlights and find an answer when going to one of its famous destinations, the Green Grove on the slope of Mount Akhun. The Akhun is the highest point in the city, 663m above the sea level. After the construction of Akhun road thousands of visitors have got the opportunity to admire a fabulous view from the observation tower which is on top of the mount. As for Stalin's villa it has become accessible for the visitors since the 80s and has preserved the atmosphere of the 30s. So, this is a trip for the lovers of history and nature. A cup of tea from an authentic Russian samovar is your award after descending the Akhun tower. While driving to the main destinations you will also be able to get a glimpse of a city and feel one-of-a-kind atmosphere of the city which comes from the beautiful mountain landscapes, numerous rivers, green gardens and parks with plenty of evergreen trees and bushes.

Take a guided tour of Sochi and see why it is one of the most visited resorts in Russia. Learn the history and some interesting facts about the Olympics whilst taking in the breathtaking mountainous views. Today the entire world hails the city of Sochi as the capital of the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Paralympic Games in 2014. While vacationing in Sochi, do not miss the opportunity to learn more about the city as the capital of the Olympics - we are glad to offer you the most relevant tour of modern Sochi.

During this amazing tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the remarkable sights of the famous state administration: the Riviera Park, the palace ensembles of the seaport and the railway station.

Sochi is the pearl of the ‘Russian Riviera’ (and 2014's Winter Olympics host city). It is the largest Russian resort. It stretches for 147 km along the Black Sea coast of Krasnodar region. Sochi is surrounded by the Caucasian Mountains which protect Sochi from the cold northern air. Mild subtropical climate, high mountains with the plenty of greenery, warm azure sea, healing mineral water springs make Sochi one of the world's best seaside resorts. The surrounding mountains also make Sochi an ideal winter sport destination. Its beach could easily be mistaken for an oversized rock garden. Apart from ancient attractions, Sochi has many more places of interest.

Excursion will start at Sochi seaport and will include walking through all major landmarks of city center, including Sochi seaport, The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, the area in front of the Art Museum of the city of Sochi, and the square in front of Winter Theatre.Meet your guide at the Sochi seaport to commence your tour. Sochi city tour will open the door to numerous architectural landmarks - the face of the city, which include modern ensembles, monuments, squares, embankments and boulevards. Among the highlights of the tour are marine station “Morvokzal”, the first church of the Black sea – The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, park “Riviera” and other notable sights of Sochi.

Participants will be taken by private transport to the Eagle Rock and then they will have a walking tour that involves a 6 to 7 km trek along the river gorge Agursky. Participants will get to visit the waterfalls and the Eagle Rock with a few caves around, while learning Greek myths and legends about Caucausus along the way. As a legend says, Eagle Rock is the place where Prometheus (Classical Greek God of Fire) was enchained.

This is a tour to famous Dagomys Tea Plantation, where travellers will have a chance to walk through the tea plantation founded in the Soviet period as a ChaySovKhoz (Chaynoe Sovetskoe Khozyaystvo) – Soviet Agricultural Unit. The tea plantation is located 17 km from the Sochi city centre. You will learn about the technology of growing and processing of tea by the local agronomist and will get to participate in a Krasnodar tea tasting with cakes, honey, jam and souvenirs. After a tour to the Tea Plantation, take a ride around Sochi's central sights to learn more about the city and listen to your guide's fascinating stories.

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